Hybrid Lead/Principal Software Engineer

at Cloudsoft Corporation

• Job title: Lead/Principal Software Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: £65,000 - £85,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Angular, AWS, Azure, Cloud, Java, JavaScript, Kubernetes, Python, React, Terraform
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

About the role

• Lead/Principal Software Engineer responsible for designing and implementing cloud applications for clients at Cloudsoft. Collaborating with teams and clients to ensure quality and performance standards.

Responsibilities

• Cloudsoft is looking for skilled Lead or Principal Software Engineers to become part of our vibrant team.
• You will have a crucial role in designing and implementing cutting-edge solutions for our clients in the cloud applications industry.
• In this position, you will lead team of engineers and engages with clients to produce high-quality software applications that adhere to the strictest standards of performance and reliability.
• At Cloudsoft, we take pride in our dedication to excellence and our collaborative culture.
• We value a wide range of ideas and foster a workplace that encourages growth, creativity, and teamwork.
• We understand the significance of occasionally meeting your colleagues in person; therefore, this position is available to individuals in and around Edinburgh to facilitate hybrid working.

Requirements

• Leading a team of engineers by providing support to ensure impactful delivery while meeting customer requirements
• Engaging with customers to address design issues, prepare proposals, and facilitate discussions on technical challenges
• Strong expertise in one or more programming languages, such as Java, JavaScript, Python, React, Angular, etc.
• Professional experience with cloud platforms: AWS especially, but experience in Azure or Google Cloud are an asset
• Strong Knowledge of Infrastructure-as-Code, such as Terraform or CloudFormation
• Familiarity with cloud-native solutions, including serverless architectures and Kubernetes
• Understanding of CI/CD principles and practices for testing and deployment
• Experience with open-source technologies and version control (e.g. Git)
• Familiarity with observability and monitoring or security tools like Dynatrace, New Relic, Wiz, etc.
• Candidates must be located in the UK and have the legal right to work.

Benefits

• Up to 37 days paid holiday every year
• Private pension matching contributions
• Private health insurance (including dental, optical)
• EMI Share options
• Perks (Perkbox, Cycle2Work scheme, Octopus Money financial wellbeing and more)
• Regular social team events and activities